KIRKLAND, WA – Kenworth Truck Company will introduce its new Kenworth T270 Class 6 hybrid-electric truck in New York City area for the first time at two key trade shows next week. The Kenworth T270 hybrid appeared May 22, at the New York City Annual Truck Show held on Randall’s Island. The show is attended by representatives from many New York City agencies, including the fire, police, parks, sanitation, transit and transportation departments, port authority, MTA Bridges and Tunnels, and Long Island Railroad.

On May 23, the Kenworth T270 hybrid appeared at The Equipment Show sponsored by the New York Metro chapter of the American Public Work Association. The show is attended by representatives from municipalities in Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, and Putnam counties and takes place at the Town of Oyster Bay facility at Exit 43 on the Long Island Expressway.

At both shows, the Kenworth T270 hybrid was displayed in booths hosted by Gabrielli Kenworth, Kenworth’s dealer serving the metropolitan New York area. The Kenworth T270 Class 6 hybrid is powered by the new PACCAR PX-6 medium-duty engine and features an integral transmission-mounted motor/generator, a frame-mounted 340-volt battery pack, and a dedicated power management system.

Electricity generated through regenerative braking is stored and then used for acceleration, assisting the diesel engine. There also is a reduction in brake wear since the generator produces braking energy.